John Shaw / Snowy egret (Egretta thula) shows its breeding plumage. St. Johns Management Area, Florida, USA, March.

Suzi Eszterhas / Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) four week old chick begging for food, Sonoma County, California

George Sanker / Snowy egret (Egretta thula) with plumes erect, St. Augustine, Florida, USA, April.

Juan Carlos Munoz / Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) portrait. Everglades National Park, Florida, USA, February.

Juan Carlos Munoz / Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) talon. Everglades National Park, Florida, USA, February.

Juan Carlos Munoz / Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) reflected in water. Everglades National Park, Florida, USA, February.

Ernie Janes / Snowy egret (Egretta thula) standing behind fisherman on Fort Myers beach, Florida, USA

Tim Laman / Scarlet ibis (Eudocimus ruber) and Snowy egret {Egretta thula} flying out from their mangrove roosting trees before sunrise in the Caroni Swamp, Caroni Bird Sanctuary, Trinidad.

Gabriel Rojo / Snowy egret flying {Egretta thula} Argentina

Jim Brandenburg / Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) flying over water, Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Florida

Jim Brandenburg / Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) flying, Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island, Florida

John Shaw / Snowy egret (Egretta thula) in tamarisk (Saltcedar) tree. Gilbert Water Ranch, Arizona, USA. January.